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| * [[http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/ |The illustrated guide to a Ph.D.]] (The [[http://matt.might.net/articles/ |same site]] offers several other insightful guides to the PhD process.) | * [[http://matt.might.net/articles/phd-school-in-pictures/ |The illustrated guide to a Ph.D.]] (The [[http://matt.might.net/articles/ |same site]] offers several other insightful guides to the PhD process.) |
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| * Don't let these change your mind | * [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkNRfPkZO_k |Graduate Student Advisor]] |
| * [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkNRfPkZO_k |Graduate Student Advisor]] | |
| * [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrCoyVK80I |Simpsons out-takes]] | |
| * [[http://www.gotfuturama.com/Multimedia/EpisodeSounds/1ACV08/24.mp3 |Dr. Wernstrom on tenure]] (Futurama S1E8, see [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Big_Piece_of_Garbage#Plot |explanation here]]) | |
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| * Your research should not remind you of | |
| * Speedfit's mobile [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUuwEq98ByM |treadmill]] (not to be confused with the [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg-KpT9RNXE |treadmill bike]]) | |
| * Wenger 16999 [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnmfzhKYcHE |Giant]] Swiss Army Knife | |
| * Optimus Maximus [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_Maximus_keyboard|keyboard]] ([[http://www.amazon.com/Optimus-Maximus-OLED-keyboard-white/dp/B0042FWNMW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1290623456&sr=8-1|Order one from Amazon]] for $2400.) | |
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| * [[http://calteches.library.caltech.edu/51/2/CargoCult.pdf |Cargo Cult Science]] (Transcript of a talk by Richard Feynman on the importance of integrity and honesty when doing research) | * [[http://calteches.library.caltech.edu/51/2/CargoCult.pdf |Cargo Cult Science]] (Transcript of a talk by Richard Feynman on the importance of integrity and honesty when doing research) |
| * Don't want a sub-standard thesis? Heed [[https://groups.niso.org/apps/group_public/download.php/12038/Z39_18_2005_R2010.pdf |ANSI/NISO Z39.18]]. //(Ditto.)// | * Don't want a sub-standard thesis? Heed [[https://groups.niso.org/apps/group_public/download.php/12038/Z39_18_2005_R2010.pdf |ANSI/NISO Z39.18]]. //(Ditto.)// |
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| * Sage words: {{:problemsolved.png?250}}. //(This is not a joke.)// | * {{:problemsolved.png?250}} --- Charles Kettering. //(This is not a joke.)// |
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| | * "A 'thesis' is a supposition of some eminent philosopher that conflicts with the general opinion...for to take notice when any __ordinary person expresses views contrary to men's usual opinions would be silly__." ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thesis#Etymology |according to Aristotle]]) |
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| ===== Good stuff on the net ===== | ===== Good stuff on the net ===== |
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